Black Forest Dessert

A DELICIOUS dessert with a pecan crust!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12-15

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 1  cup peanut butter
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
•  Cool Whip, as much as desired
•  pecans, chopped (optional)
•  cherries (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch pan lightly with Pam.
2. Mix flour, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and the margarine by hand until well blended.
3. Press the dough into the pan, and bake for 20 mins., or until a light golden brown.
4. Let cool before adding any other layers.
5. Mix the cream cheese, confectionery sugar, and 1 cup of Cool Whip together, until well blended and smooth.
6. Spread on top of the cooled crust.
7. Spread the peanut butter on top of the first layer.
8. Mix the puddings and milk (following directions on the box) until thick.
9. Spread on top of the second layer.
10. Spread the rest of what remains from the medium container of Cool Whip on top of the 3rd layer.
11. Sprinkle more chopped nuts and cherries onto the top of the dessert. Chill.
12. If you want you can eat it right away, but after you cut your slices, place the remaining dessert in the refrigerator, so that the Cool Whip doesn't melt.